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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,380 and 103,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,380 and 103,114 is: 224,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380 : 103,114 = 103,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380/103,114 = 103,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380x = 103,114 × 103,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380x = 10,632,496,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,496,996/47,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,408.97

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